How Temperature Affects Tire Pressure..

Keeping your tires in proper condition helps save money and, of course, avoid accidents. Understanding how temperature affects tires and their pressure is imperative for car maintenance.

Tire pressure is the amount of air in your tires. This is measured in pounds per square inch, or psi. The recommended pressure level is usually listed in the owner's manual.

Changes in the air temperature affect your tire pressure. For every 10-degree fluctuation in temperature, your tires gain or lose one pound of pressure. This makes it important to consistently check your levels because changes in the season will affect your pressure. A tire that is inflated just right at the start of August may become underinflated as the winter months begin.

The heat from friction created by the contact between your tires and the road will increase tire pressure. As the temperature of your tires rise, so will the pressure levels. This increase can cause overinflated tires to blow or underinflated tires to appear acceptable. Check your tire pressure often and stay with all regularly scheduled maintenance with your QuickTrick™ Alignment Product.   Stay safe, have better performance & save some money!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!                                See you next week!!!  

Preparing Your Wheels for Winter – Final Segment

Consider Buying Snow Tires You might think snow tires are only for MANLY men who live in the Wild. The fact is that regular tires do not execute as well during winter as they do the rest of the year. Colder temperatures can cause standard tires to become harder and lose traction, even when there is no snow on the roads. Preparing your car for winter whiteout takes a little extra work, but you will be grateful in hindsight. Superior tires mean fewer breakdowns. Spend more time at your destination and less time at the side of the road. Not all of us can have a MANLY cave in the Wild! Remember, The QuickTrick™ Alignment Products cannot ward off snow or read tire pressure, but we can certainly give you the edge on knowing when you have a problem before you go out in the snow! You can find more tips on our website at QuickTrickaPedia & Alignment 101 @ http://www.quicktrickalignment.com/ See you next week!

Preparing Your Wheels for Winter – Installation 2 of 3

Installation 2

Become a Tire Pressure expert in Winter

One cause of uneven tire wear is incorrect (under) inflation. Tires lose about 1 pound per square inch of pressure for every 10 degree drop in temperature.

This might not sound like much but, consider that a drop in tire pressure as small as 5 psi alters a car’s safety.

Keeping your tires properly inflated can help them last longer—and might even save you a few dollars at the pump, not to mention on your alignment issues. 

The QuickTrick™ Alignment Products are not designed to give you a tire pressure reading, so always keep your tire pressure gauge with your QuickTrick™ Sticks!

You can find more tips on our website at QuickTrickaPedia& Alignment 101

Preparing Your Wheels for Winter – Installation 1 of 3 Test

Preparing Your Wheels for Winter – Installation 1 of 3 Test 

Your Tire Tread

 • One of the first ways to tell if your tires are ready for winter roads is to check the wear on the tread.

 • If your wheels are correctly aligned & you have rotated your tires regularly, the tread should be worn evenly on both sides. If not, this could be a sign that your wheels are out of alignment and need adjusting before the big freeze hits.

 • Uneven or excessive tread wearing can cause major problems during the winter months, as roads get slicker and your tires require more grip to brake and accelerate.

 • Take the ‘penny test’:

1. Hold a penny between your thumb and forefinger so that Lincoln’s head is showing. 
2. Place the top of Lincoln’s head into one of the grooves of the tire’s tread. 
3. If any part of Lincoln’s head is obscured by the tread, you have a safe amount of tread. 
4. If you can see above Lincoln’s head, then you need a new tire. 

Join us next week for part 2 and make sure you keep up with your 6-week measurement checks with your QuickTrick™ Alignment Products. Have a great Week!

Mr QuickTrick™

Racing & Caster/Camber • Caster is a design condition that causes the race-car wheel to track straight, and camber eases the amount of effort it takes for a driver to turn the car. Camber is when a wheel is tilted on an angle either toward or away from the center line of the vehicle, which helps the vehicle in taking a corner and enduring extreme racing conditions. To measure these features and ensure the car is set up for a smooth and efficient drive, mechanics and racers use a caster/camber gauge. The device calculates the angle to determine the caster and camber alignments. Typically these tools need to be used on level ground, but the QuickTrick™ Classic and Pro Caster/Camber Alignment System’s do not require a flat surface due to our patent pending technology and recalc/zero feature gauge that will auto calc the difference of degree on whatever surface you measure from. We would not recommend trying the measurement on a non-solid surface, such as sand or mud. **See you next week for more tips. In the meantime, check out the website for additional tips and the QuickTrickApedia @ www.quicktrickalignment.com